Edwards Says Kerry Ready for Debate

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`It's a test for whether this president is finally going to come clean and be straight with people about what's going on in Iraq,'' the Democratic vice presidential nominee told about 500 people at a health care center.

Kerry's campaign, on the stump and in its political advertising, has criticized Bush's handling of the Iraq war, saying he rushed to war and has no plan to quell the continued violence.

Edwards said Kerry is ``in a fighting mood'' and ready for the debates, which he said will help the Massachusetts senator win over voters who may have yet to see his strengths.

``His life is the picture of strength,'' Edwards told The Associated Press after the speech. ``Leading men in battle in Vietnam. As a prosecutor, putting people behind bars. Putting more cops on the streets. Standing with John McCain to find out what happened to POWs. Challenging his own party on a balanced budget.

``Between now and the election people will come to see that strength,'' Edwards said.






http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Edwards.html

[Cha]

1. Kerry Is in Fighting Shape!

Bring it on!

Edwards sounds so good!

[FlemingsGhost]

2. LOL! They still think they are going to "debate" Bush.

(Psst ... The corporate propaganda machine is ready, too.)

[Voltaire99]

3. God, I know--it's risible and disheartening at the same time

I doubt very much I can bring myself to watch this sham on Thursday.

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4. Edwards has a skill for reducing complicated arguments down to a couple

sentences.

[JI7]

5. Edwards is going to watch the debate with a crowd in Ohio and hold a rally

or a town hall meeting right after the debate ends. so he can try to beat the media whore spin on it.